2000 Honda Accord Passenger side CV joint

2000 HONDA ACCORD
90,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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REDHON6
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When i take a left turn i am getting a grinding noise in the front right I think its passenger side CV joint could you tell me how to replace CV joint


Thanks Glenn Hunt
Sep 1, 2009 at 11:06 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Hi Glenn Hunt,

CV joint does not produce grinding noise. The noise emitted would be a crocking type.

If it is grinding, most probably the backing plate is too near the rotor and would touch when turns are made. Pushing the backing plate away from the toror should solve the problem.
Sep 1, 2009 at 3:10 PM
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